Winter Camps
Adventures for the budding scientist in your life
Winter Camp 2026 registration coming soon!
Bell Winter Camps are fun and enriching two-day camp experiences that encourage children to explore their scientific passions and discover new interests. Children in grades 1-2 and grades 3-5 will experience science and nature like never before with hands-on investigation, visiting museum exhibits, games, creative projects, guided outdoor exploration and much more!
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Drop off: 8:30–9 am & Pick up: 4–4:30 pm
Registration
Bell Members: Registration opens Tuesday, October 6 at 10 am.
- Members FIRST need to LOGIN to see available camps.
Register here
General Public: Registration opens Thursday, October 8 at 10 am.
Pricing
| Bell members | General registration | |
| 2 day camps | $155.00 | $170.00 |
Scholarships
The scholarship application for winter 2026 is now closed.
Scholarships are available for Bell Museum winter campers based on financial need. Applications open Friday, October 30 at 10 am and close Friday, November 6 at 3 pm. Scholarship recipients will be selected via lottery system and will be notified between November 6–10.
Grades 1 & 2
STEM Safari: Engineering and Astronomy
Monday, December 28–Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Jump into engineering and astronomy with two days of STEM! Day one, we will learn steps to the design cycle and apply them to a paper cup tower and tin foil barge. Next, we will make our own moon rocks and model the solar system as we dive into all things space!
STEM Safari: Science and Art
Wednesday, December 30–Thursday, December 31, 2026
Leap into an exploration of the science concepts that are used in art. Campers will explore camouflage in art and winter’s nature. On day two, we’ll work on different patterns with chromatography and tessellating art.
Grades 3-5
Snow Much Fun: Engineering and Astronomy
Monday, December 28–Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Bundle up for another winter extravaganza! In this camp, we will focus on observing and identifying clouds and learning why seasons happen. On day two, we will do some chilly engineering with snow forts and design a snowball launcher!
Snow Much Fun: Science and Art
Wednesday, December 30–Thursday, December 31, 2026
Bundle up for this winter extravaganza! In this camp, we will enjoy winter, inside and outside, with a winter bird walk and bird feeder activity, then observe track prints and create our own with a print-making activity.
More info
Bell Camps strive to be an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and inspires curiosity. We greatly appreciate any information, suggestions or tips you would like to share regarding your camper. Filling out the registration form with as much detail as possible will give us the opportunity to prepare any special accommodations and give your camper the best experience possible. You are also welcome to email our summer camp team at bellcamps@umn.edu.
Medication Form: If your camper will bring any medication to camp (e.g. inhaler, epi-pen, ibuprofen) please complete our medication information form and email it to bellcamps@umn.edu.
Questions?
- For registration questions
Please call (612)-626-9660 (Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–3 pm). - For questions about curriculum or accommodations
Please email bellcamps@umn.edu.